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Dec 16, 2015, 12:53 PM

University says it won’t post TEDx video that accuses Gravity Payments CEO of abuse

A video of a TEDx talk by the former wife of Dan Price won’t be posted publicly after representatives of the… Read More

Dec 16, 2015, 11:53 AM

The true colors of ‘Star Wars’: A Black female geek’s new hope for a more inclusive universe

I honestly cannot recall a time when Star Wars was not a force in my life, surrounding me and binding… Read More

Dec 16, 2015, 4:31 AM

Textio raises $8M as major tech companies use its tools to attract more diverse job applicants

Textio has made plenty of headlines recently as companies like Twitter, Microsoft, Starbucks and Square have publicly talked about how… Read More

Dec 16, 2015, 12:01 AM

Here are Google’s ‘top trending searches’ for 2015 — tech gadgets included

Lamar Odom. Hurricane Patricia. Jurassic World. These were some of the “top trending searches” of 2015, according to Google’s “Year… Read More

Dec 15, 2015, 3:44 PM

Testing Amy: What it’s like to have appointments scheduled by an AI assistant

I met Amy several months ago when a colleague invited me to a meeting. My first thought was jealousy over… Read More

Dec 15, 2015, 2:40 PM

Report: Comcast data caps result in more than 13,000 FCC complaints

Comcast is slowly expanding data caps for its home internet users, with many Xfinity Internet users in the southeast U.S.… Read More

Dec 15, 2015, 11:31 AM

University of Washington adds data science master’s program to meet demand in job market

With the explosion of cloud computing, machine learning and other data-intensive projects throughout the tech field, companies are struggling to… Read More

Dec 15, 2015, 10:29 AM

T-Mobile, Expedia added to Nasdaq-100 Index of largest non-financial companies

When the market opens next Monday, two Seattle-area companies will be included in the Nasdaq-100 Index. As part of an… Read More

Dec 15, 2015, 9:41 AM

Alibaba partners with Disney for on-demand streaming service in China

Alibaba and Disney are teaming up for a new streaming service in China. The Chinese e-commerce giant announced a multi-year deal with… Read More

Dec 15, 2015, 9:18 AM

Expedia completes $3.9 billion acquisition of Airbnb competitor HomeAway

Expedia just finalized its acquisition of HomeAway, meaning the online travel giant is now officially going head-to-head with Airbnb. The blockbuster… Read More

Ed Murray at Startupday 2015
Dec 14, 2015, 8:50 PM

Seattle mayor objects to Uber union legislation, declines to sign bill and asks for changes

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray declined to sign a new law the City Council unanimously approved on Monday that will give Uber, Lyft, taxi, and other… Read More

Dec 14, 2015, 2:01 PM

Seattle gives Uber and Lyft drivers the right to unionize — first law of its kind in the nation

The Seattle City Council today unanimously passed legislation that gives Uber, Lyft, taxi and other “for-hire” drivers the right to unionize — the first… Read More

Dec 14, 2015, 1:56 PM

F5 Networks CEO Manny Rivelo resigns over ‘personal conduct matters’ after less than 5 months

F5 Networks CEO Manny Rivelo, who took the position less than five months ago, resigned this weekend due to unspecified… Read More

Dec 14, 2015, 10:59 AM

Seattle councilmembers to vote on law that would unionize Uber, Lyft drivers

It’s a big day for Uber and Lyft drivers in Seattle — and those that think they should be protected… Read More

Dec 14, 2015, 10:30 AM

Tableau Software set to hire another 1,000 employees in 2016; CEO says business ‘flourishing’

Inside his second-floor office overlooking Lake Union in Seattle, Tableau Software CEO Christian Chabot peers out the window at his… Read More

Dec 13, 2015, 1:30 PM

Guest Commentary: Don’t impose antiquated rules on the Sharing Economy

Seattle has been on the leading edge of many of the cultural shifts transforming our nation for nearly a quarter… Read More

Dec 12, 2015, 11:45 AM

Book Excerpt: Patents Demystified: An Insider’s Guide to Protecting Ideas and Inventions

Author Dylan Adams is a patent attorney at the Seattle law firm Davis Wright Tremaine. He holds a master’s in… Read More

Dec 11, 2015, 3:36 PM

Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman and others commit $1B to stop AI from taking over the world

While flying cars and (real) hoverboards may not be coming any time soon, there’s a lot of effort and money… Read More

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Dec 11, 2015, 9:52 AM

Analysts: Redbox might be dying, but this week’s 29% stock drop was an overreaction

Redbox may be dying, but it’s not dead yet. And that creates opportunity. That’s the key message from several stock market analysts who… Read More

Dec 10, 2015, 10:33 PM

Uber, Lyft on verge of legal pick-ups at Seattle airport

Uber and Lyft are not yet legally allowed to pick up riders at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, but that could change… Read More

Dec 10, 2015, 4:14 PM

Zillow, Expedia co-founder Rich Barton on the importance of a healthy work environment

Find a big pond to go fishing in and find really talented people to fish with. That was one piece… Read More

Dec 10, 2015, 2:39 PM

President Obama signs law that designates computer science as part of a ‘well-rounded education’

View image | gettyimages.com Computer science education supporters have spent six years working to get two simple words included in… Read More

Dec 10, 2015, 12:43 PM

Netflix set to double scripted shows in 2016

Did you enjoy the 16 Netflix originals from 2015? Well guess what, you’re about to get 31 original shows in the… Read More

Dec 10, 2015, 10:59 AM

Economic experts are optimistic about Uber’s new $5 flat fee carpool service

We don’t know if Uber’s new carpooling experiment will be successful in Seattle, but a few economic experts are bullish about… Read More

Dec 10, 2015, 9:19 AM

Research: 2015 was the best year ever for VR startups trying to raise money

PitchBook analysts say 119 virtual reality startups either raised money or were acquired in 2015 — a record high for an industry… Read More

Dec 9, 2015, 5:42 PM

Testing uberHOP in Seattle: Uber’s new $5 carpool service feels like riding a private bus

Will carpooling become cool? Will people no longer need to own a car? Will Uber replace public transit, or at least parts of… Read More

Dec 9, 2015, 2:25 PM

Magic Leap looks to enter unicorn territory before it even reveals first product

Mysterious augmented reality startup Magic Leap is looking to raise $827 million in a Series C funding round, according to… Read More

Dec 9, 2015, 9:12 AM

‘Tis the season to become a GeekWire member: Why you should join the geekiest club in town

It’s a bit hard for us to believe, but GeekWire will celebrate its fifth anniversary this coming March. (Things do… Read More

Dec 9, 2015, 12:01 AM

Tech Moves: Former Concur exec takes over Shiftboard, Indochino gets a new chief, and more

— Early Concur executive Sterling Wilson is the new CEO of Seattle-based employee management software company Shiftboard. He joins the 13-year-old company… Read More

Dec 8, 2015, 9:00 PM

Airbnb tops Glassdoor’s ‘best places to work’ list; Zillow, Expedia, F5, Concur make top 50

Airbnb has dethroned Google atop Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” list for 2016. The peer-to-peer lodging company, now valued at… Read More

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